Shabbir Ali Qureshi

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Shabir Ali Qureshi
Minister of State for Housing and Works
In office
2018–2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
MinisterState Minister
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
8 feb 2024 – 2029
ConstituencyNA-179
Personal details
BornKot Addu
NationalityPakistani
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2018-present)
Parent

Mian Muhammad Shabbir Ali Qureshi is a Pakistani politician and the founder of District Kot Addu. He formerly served as the Minister of State for Housing and Works, holding office since October 4, 2018. He has been a Member of the National Assembly from February 8, 2024, to the present and is expected to serve until 2029. Prior to this, he was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 until January 2023. He is the son of Mohsin Ali Qureshi, a politician who was also elected as a member of the National Assembly twice from the same constituency. [2]

Political career[edit]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-181 (kot addu-I) as an independent candidate in 2018 Pakistani general election.[3]

Following his successful election, he announced to joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in August 2018.[4]

On 11 September 2018, he was inducted into the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.[5] On 4 October 2018, he was appointed as Minister of State for Housing and Works.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Raza, Malik Tahseen (2 July 2015). "Shabbir Qureshi's defection a blow to PPP in south Punjab". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Shabbir Qureshi's defection a blow to PPP in south Punjab". 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ "LIVE UPDATES: PTI leads in election 2018 results". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Nine independent MNAs, 23 MPAs join PTI". The News. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "PM Imran's cabinet expanded by six | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Notification 4 October 2018" (PDF). Cabinet Division. Retrieved 6 October 2018.